COVID-19 UPDATES

General Who pays to deliver vaccines? An Analysis of World Bank Funding for COVID-19 Vaccination and Recovery Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/world/who-pays-deliver-vaccines-analysis-world-bank-funding-covid-19-vaccination-and-recovery Statement

General Covid: WHO warns Europe once again at epicentre of pandemic Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59160525 ‘Extremely promising findings’: Discovery releases results of

General: Syringe Shortage Threatens Africa’s COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Source: https://www.voanews.com/a/syringe-shortage-threatens-africa-s-covid-19-vaccine-rollout/6289348.html FDA endorses vaccine for children as young as five years;

General Global commitments on COVID-19 offer way forward but success depends on action being taken now Source: https://www.who.int/news/item/24-09-2021-global-commitments-on-covid-19-offer-way-forward-but-success-depends-on-action-being-taken-now Biden’s Push

General Over 70% of African nations didn’t reach global COVID-19 vaccine goal Source: https://www.devex.com/news/over-70-of-african-nations-didn-t-reach-global-covid-19-vaccine-goal-101749 Fifteen African countries hit 10% COVID-19

General Leaders Make Urgent Call to Accelerate Vaccination Globally And In Africa Source: https://www.who.int/news/item/14-09-2021-leaders-make-urgent-call-to-accelerate-vaccination-globally-and-in-africa New York To Offer Covid Vaccination,

General WHO says no conclusive data yet on need for COVID-19 booster shot. Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/who-says-no-conclusive-data-yet-need-covid-19-booster-shot-2021-08-25/ WHO sees signs of global

General: Sri Lanka-India international postponed over Covid-19 case. Source: https://www.news24.com/sport/cricket/sri-lanka-india-international-postponed-over-covid-19-case-20210727 World economy caps extraordinary return from Covid-19 collapse Source: https://www.livemint.com/economy/world-economy-caps-extraordinary-return-from-covid-19-collapse-11627643919533.html

General Africa suffers ‘worst pandemic week ever’ as cases surge, vaccinations lag Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/07/09/coronavirus-latest-updates/ Global coronavirus update: Myanmar to reclose

General As global Covid-19 vaccinations rise, focus shifts to learning to live with the virus Source: https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/world/2021-06-21-as-global-covid-19-vaccinations-rise-focus-shifts-to-learning-to-live-with-the-virus/ Global COVID-19 vaccine